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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

Oscar Piastri heaped praise on McLaren for how it allowed himself and team-mate Lando Norris to fight fairly for the 2025 Formula 1 championship – despite criticism from outside. 
The McLaren duo fought all year for the title and it was Norris who came out on top, sealing a maiden crown at the Abu Dhabi finale as he finished 13 points above the Australian.
It was also a battle unlike many ...Keep reading

New names and old faces will take to the track one final time in 2025 for the Abu Dhabi post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday.

Valtteri Bottas has completed his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, ahead of his return to the world championship in 2026.
A veteran of 246 grand prix starts and 67 podium finishes, Bottas signed with the new Cadillac team for F1’s new era in 2026 after spending this year on the sidelines as Mercedes’ main reserve driver.
Bottas’ time at Mercedes ended following the 2025 season ...Keep reading

During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres.
The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce levels. All teams run with reduced wing levels (comparable to Monza) and altered ride heights to shed downforce.
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Helmut Marko is set for retirement as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor in Formula 1, despite an initial contract for 2026.
Immediately after the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit, uncertainty over Helmut Marko’s future at Red Bull began to trickle through the paddock. When asked, the Austrian stated that discussions would take place later in the week. Whereas the 82-year-old had ...Keep reading

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Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan, Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu have all been added to the line-up for this week’s post-season Super Formula test at Suzuka.
Series organiser JRP released a final entry list for the test on Tuesday, confirming the identity of all 36 drivers that will participate in the three-day test that starts on Wednesday.
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The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit reached an attendance record for the tense season finale.
The race featured the exciting drivers' championship title battle between McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, which was sure to be a large contributing factor for the record crowds of 203,000 - an increase from 192,000 spectators in 2024.
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Apple TV is set to take over coverage of Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, and the technology giant's new advert has hinted at what fans have in store from next year's coverage.
The advert, which coincided with the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, was released on social media on 7 December. It shows that the new platform will feature onboard driver cameras with support for Multiview ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez took a sly jab at Red Bull on social media after a joke X account shared an Avengers meme hinting that the Mexican driver may not have been treated fairly at the Milton Keynes outfit.
The former Red Bull driver shared the post with a simple caption: "Perhaps".
Perez drove for Red Bull from 2021 until 2024, when he was replaced by rookie Liam Lawson for 2025. While Perez ...Keep reading

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Lando Norris on his Formula 1 drivers' championship victory.
The British driver secured the title after finishing the season finale in Abu Dhabi in third behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in second. Norris's win has drawn a lot of praise from within the F1 paddock but also further afield. 
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Relive the action from the season finale at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with plenty of off-track Formula 1 moments – emotional farewells, championship title celebrations, and more.

New F1 World Champion Lando Norris has confirmed that he will use the number 1 on his car next season.

Carlos Sainz believes Lando Norris "doesn't follow the typical stereotype of world champion" after the McLaren man secured his maiden Formula 1 Drivers' title last weekend in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris speaks to BBC Sport about the pivotal moment that led to him winning his first title.